Blount County, TN — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.7%
Labor Force
69,268
Employed
66,420
Mean Commute
23 min
Work from Home
11.4%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone80.5%
Carpool6.2%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk0.8%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home11.4%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector93.9%
Government43.5%
Self-Employed4.8%
Blount County, TN has an unemployment rate of 3.7% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 69,268 people. The average commute time is 23 minutes. 11.4% of workers work from home. 93.9% of workers are in the private sector.